I would like to share my experience. I have received the approval for DTV Soft Power in September from the Thai Embassy in Paris (I am French).

I have applied with Arun Cooking School for their 6 months course. The application was prepared with the help of a visa agency in Bangkok.

Visa was approved by the Embassy. However when entering Thailand to activate it this weekend, they were reluctant at first because I had already spent some time as a tourist before during the year.

Immigration officers in Suvarnabhumi were super nice and calm during the whole process. I had to wait a bit for an 'interview' with them. They were surprised that I was granted DTV for cooking school, and were wondering if I should have an education visa instead...

In the end, they stamped me for 180 days and told me they were going to notify the Embassy about their feedback. I find it weird because they are the one to set the rules for DTV anyway and visa was granted already.

So a bit of a stressful experience but it ended well!

I wonder what will happen in May 2026 when I want to stamp another 180days! Especially if I have not extended my cooking lessons (not sure if I will, I would like to try something else)

Many people have commented in this group how owners refuse fail to file a TM30. I am happy to see something being done about this

With the new rules, how many times can I enter in Thailand with a visa exemption? I'll enter by plane and won't extend the exemption.

Some advise please on the new visa requirements.

I plan on staying in Thailand for 3 to 6 months then returning to the UK for 1 month then flying out to again for another 3 to 6 months, could this be done on a Tourist Visa or would i need a 1 year single / multiple entry Visa

Any advice would be welcome

Visa extension

I,ve just been to Lampang immigration and been told by a young lady behind the desk they can't extend my 90 day non o visiting family visa (i,mmarried to a Thai lady) I obtained from embassy in London. Is this correct?

This might be a silly question but can you legally work online with a dtv visa ?

How will the new border run rules affect dtv holders?

Or does nothing change for us?

Does anyone know if you can get an Australian working holiday Visa at the same time as the DTV? I have the DTV already!

If so, I am hoping to do some work in Australia for a few months and then return

Sorry if this question is already been asked this just so many posts to go through

Has anyone recently entered the country with a DTV visa after a history of exempt visas with the new regulations?

Any recorded problems entering with DTV by plane these days?

Hi everyone,

My spouse holds a DTV, and I’ll be applying as a dependent. My question is: If I stay in Thailand under the dependent visa, can I continue working remotely for an employer outside Thailand (with no Thai clients, no Thai-based income, no Thai employment or business operations)? Thanks in advance for any insights or official/lived references/anecdotes you may have.